Zardari, Musharraf were in harmony, says Nawaz
SIALKOT: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Mian Nawaz Sharif made bold overture today to defy the government for shirking its responsibility to act upon the judiciary’s rulings, Geo News reported Saturday.
Addressing a public gathering here, he said the government is all intent on evading the verdicts of the judiciary, stressing upon it to fall in with the court orders.
‘If the government fails to do so, we will force it to capitulate to the judiciary.’
Urging the government to take action against violators of the Constitution, Nawaz said the nation wants the dictators to be dragged to the dock; adding, ‘However, we noticed harmony between Former President Gen (rtd) Pervez Musharraf and President Zardari; accordingly, the former was accorded the safe exit abroad.’
He said with added force that Pervez Musharraf was shown out under an understanding, adding an action should have been taken against Musharraf like General Stanley McChrystal.
It is wrong that immunity is given to each other under deals of understanding, he added requesting the courts to take suo motu notice of such issues.
He continued, ‘People responsible for the wrongdoings and injustices should be brought before the courts.’
Negating the impression that he is playing a role of friendly opposition, he said, ‘Had it been a friendly opposition, there would not have been any long march. It was lawyers who finalized the date for Long March, which we supported and helped the reinstatement of the judges thanks to the Long March.’
Govt asks PTA to unblock Youtube
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry for Information Technology and Telecom has lifted a ban on Youtube. However, social networking website Facebook will remain blocked in line with the order of Lahore High Court.
The LHC had directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block the site till May 31 over blasphemous content.
Federal Secretary Najeebullah Malik told Geo that PTA was asked to ensure the blockage of links carrying sacrilegious drawings.
He said that the government would implement any order given by the court about Facebook in future too.
PTA chairman Dr Yasin said that Youtube would also be restored immediately after receiving orders from the information ministry.
Sacrifices won’t go waste: Altaf
LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Quaid Altaf Hussain, paying homage to all Haq Parast martyrs, including those belonging to Qila Pakka Hyderabad, said their sacrifices would not go waste.
In a statement issued today on the occasion of 20th anniversary of Hyderabad’s martyrs, he said that they were invaluable asset of the MQM, which would never forget their sacrifices.
He said the sacred blood of MQM’s martyrs would bear fruits as MQM would, if God Willing, would achieve its destiny.
Qureshi for meaningful talks with India
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is currently in Egypt on an official visit, has said that Pakistan wants meaningful talks with India on the basis of mutual respect and parity.
He expressed these views at his meeting with Arab League’s Secretary General Ammar Musa here on Wednesday.
Qureshi said both Pakistan and India will have to resolve all their outstanding issues for the establishment of peace in South Asia, says a statement released by Foreign Office today.
The statement said that democratic government of Pakistan is faced with numerous challenges. However, people and government of Pakistan are determined for elimination of militancy.
Faisal Shahzad’s links traced to SWA: Rehman
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik Wednesday revealed that Faisal Shahzad, presently by the US for carrying out a failed bid to blow a fireball in Times Square on May 1, had links in South Waziristan.
Talking to media men here, Rehman Malik said investigations into Faisal Shahzad case are presently underway. However, he added, that no one has so far been arrested.
“Faisal Shahzad had links in South Waziristan and his accounts are in focus for investigation,” the Interior Minister told the reporters.
He said the government honors the decision of the Supreme Court regarding Hafiz Saeed and urged the Indian authorities to accord similar respect to the verdicts of Pakistani courts. “We had also honored the Indian courts’ decision against Ajmal Kasab,” he said.
Rehman called for a joint struggle against terrorism by Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.
Implement SC verdicts, SCBA president asks govt
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Bar Association President Qazi Mohammad Anwar said it is the responsibility of the government to implement the verdicts of the Supreme Court”s in letter and spirit.
He was talking to media men outside the SC building.
It is also the court”s responsibility to get its verdict implemented, he added. ”It is our bad luck that fake degree holders once again became lawmakers.”
Aitzaz Ahsan, Ban on third time premiership should be revoked
Lahore, Pakistan news:- Ch Aitzaz Ahsan said that inactive cases have been reopened because the NRO has become ineffective. He said that restriction of 3rd time premiership should be eliminated.
Talking to media in Lahore, Aitzaz said that despite NRO’s ineffectiveness, the courts can not call the president under Article 248. He said that implementation of Charter of Democracy could solve many prevailing problems.
He said the court passes the verdicts; but, no fault should be found with the courts, if the executive avoid the implementation on them. He said that ban on becoming the premier for 3rd term should be lifted.
Aitzaz Ahsan, Ban on third time premiership should be revoked was first posted on November 7, 2009 at 10:50 pm.
Reopening Of NRO Cases Rouled Out By Khosa
PAKISTAN, LAHORE: Attorney General Latif Khosa said the cases closed under National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) are now part of past and it can’t be reopened.
In an exclusive chat with Geo News, attorney general said no politician including Asif Zardari will be affected even if NRO could be eliminated by Supreme Court or Parliament.
He said the verdicts in Benazir and Asif Zaradari cases had been given on merit, therefore, it will not affected by the elimination of NRO.
Khosa said a highly authoritative judicial commission has recommended courts to withdraw 10 percent of political cases closed under NRO.
Replying to a question, attorney general said although Supreme Court is free but not superior to parliament. Parliament is a supreme body.
Reopening Of NRO Cases Rouled Out By Khosa was first posted on August 19, 2009 at 2:14 pm.
